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Tuscan Bean Soup

Submitted by Mags

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

1 hrs

READY

2 hrs

Ingredients

1

POUND WHITE KIDNEY BEANS, DRIED
dried, or 4 cn cannellini beans *

6

OUNCES PANCETTA
or very lean bacon, finely diced *

¼

CUP OLIVE OIL

1

CUP RED ONION
finely chopped

1

CUP CELERY
finely chopped

1

TABLESPOON SAGE
fresh, minced, or 1 ts dried sage *

1

TEASPOON SALT

1

TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER

1 ½

QUARTS CHICKEN BROTH *

2

CUPS DITALINI
or any short tubular pasta *

1

TEASPOON SALT

2

TABLESPOONS PARSLEY LEAVES
minced

1

X ROMANO CHEESE
freshly grated, or parmigiano cheese *

Directions

IF USING DRIED BEANS, soak overnight in 5 cups of water. Drain beans and place in a large pot.

Add 10 cups cold water, cover and bring to a boil.

Simmer beans and cook until tender, about 1 hour.

In an 8-quart pot, sauté the pancetta in olive oil until soft.

Add onion and celery and sauté, stirring, about 5 minutes.

Add sage, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken stock, cover and bring to a boil.

Drain the beans, add to soup, cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Cook pasta in 4 quarts boiling water with 1 teaspoon salt until al dente.

Drain and add to soup. Stir in minced parsley before serving and sprinkle with grated cheese.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 84g (3.0 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 122 72% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g 15%

Saturated Fat 1g 7%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 2mg 1%

Sodium 890mg 37%

Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars g

Protein 4g

Vitamin A 3% • Vitamin C 8%

Calcium 2% • Iron 3%

* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb

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